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Entries may include fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words). Previously published or unpublished works are eligible. Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). Open to international artists. Apply using the online form provided here: https://ArtAscent.com/the-call-for-artists-and-writers/

With your entry in the Fabulous First Lines Competition, you get: – Your book featured on EMSA Publishing’s homepage slider for one day of your voting week. – Your book added to EMSA Publishing’s bookstore for the month of competition. – Posts to social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ and Storify) throughout your voting week. – A banner to …

The Blue Seal Award recognizes excellent internet-based writing. As one of the most popular forms of writing, Almost an Author desires to recognize important and powerful writing crafted by new and/or aspiring authors. We are offering 2 contests: 1) Blogs 2) Internet Articles

Enjoy a weekend at Hulbert Outdoor Center on beautiful Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vermont, while engaging with well-known writers, editors and educators. In addition to workshops and talks, there will be panel discussions, nature walks and fun extras such as an open mic night, syrup tasting and s’mores around the fire. Sponsored by The Trust …

Submissions are now open for Rollick’s Frantic issue. Reverberating with frenetic energy and endless possibilities, frantic declares a high-octane existence in a brave new world. Frantic connotes rapid movement, bustling cities and converging (even conflicting) ambitions. It may be overtly frenzied or concealed behind a shroud of disquiet and secret. Rollick’s mandate is to attract …

A MEETING PLACE FOR WRITERS AND POETS WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT WORKING HARD AND GETTING PUBLISHED! The Newton Writing and Publishing Center provides guidance, inspiration, encouragement and all the tools you need to revise your work to perfection, whether it’s a novel, a poem, a short story, your memoirs or a non-fiction project. Writing groups, …